I don't have any major expenses apart from the above categories and hence thinking of buying Costco GCs. Just wondering if there are any better suggestions or ways to buy cheap gift cards or any other category

I don't have any major expenses apart from the above categories and hence thinking of buying Costco GCs. Just wondering if there are any better suggestions or ways to buy cheap gift cards or any other category.

Thank You

Cell phone bill? electric bill? internet bill? Even if you need to pay a month in advance, why not?

mmyk72

Thrifty Member

posted: May. 11, 2013 @ 10:26p

I had the same dilemma, but did managed to reach the 1000 spent. The 200 Visa GC deal at Staples helped. Also I got a lot of FAR deals - MacAfee @ Staple, HDMI Cables @ Newegg, etc. I also prepaid internet Comcast bills. Paying for car insurance was a big chunk.

The AMEX has 3% for grocery stores, so I planned to get Grocery store GC to reach the 1000 but ended up not needing to.

mjoply

Senior Member

posted: May. 11, 2013 @ 10:40p

Withdraw cash from an automated teller machine; that will be $1000 quick.

Is this thread serious? Really? I hate to be the guy bashing OP, but this information is EVERYWHERE on the internet. Use your favorite search engine and you'll find a ton of results ranging from articles, to blog posts, to forum threads like this one.

HEELLOO

Ancient Member

posted: May. 18, 2013 @ 7:33p

jaytrader said: Is this thread serious? Really? I hate to be the guy bashing OP, but this information is EVERYWHERE on the internet. Use your favorite search engine and you'll find a ton of results ranging from articles, to blog posts, to forum threads like this one.

Are you really serious. Point me to on solution. I have posted this after researching on the net and finally ended up buying Costco since I didn't get anything reasonable. All I wanted was not to waste my 5% CashBack bonus to complete my spending requirements on AMEX.

Tried buying AMEX Gift cards with 2% Cash Back but the AMEX CSR mentioned that these are not eligibleThought of buying Gift cards from Plastic Jungle etc, but read a few threads about the related fraudsI could have paid my inernet/cell phone bill, but I have a INK account which gives 5% CashBack

Now - seriously, can you give me some pointers rather than just pointing to one vast internet. I really don't see why do you care to post if you don't have anything useful to post

LaChupacabraj

Member

posted: May. 18, 2013 @ 7:37p

Most people just buy $1000 worth of ice cream.

JuNooNi

Addicted Member

posted: May. 18, 2013 @ 7:39p

I am just amazed when ppl apply for a credit cards without thinking about spending req. and seriously for measly $1k in spending, give me a break. Even my wife (who BTW are not into these type of deals) just manufactured $2k of spending on her way home from office today.

HEELLOO

Ancient Member

posted: May. 18, 2013 @ 7:40p

Some people did give good advice :

- Buy items that are FAR- Kroger GCs purchase and earn fuel points

suezyque

Duct Tape Rules

posted: May. 18, 2013 @ 10:25p

This question gets asked at least one/month around here. Why not try the search feature?

would you be kind enough to point to any one such thread. Searched 3 combinations and everyone returns this thread only. "Minimum spend", "meet spend requirement", "spend requirement AMEX"

HEELLOO

Ancient Member

posted: May. 19, 2013 @ 5:55a

JuNooNi said: I am just amazed when ppl apply for a credit cards without thinking about spending req. and seriously for measly $1k in spending, give me a break. Even my wife (who BTW are not into these type of deals) just manufactured $2k of spending on her way home from office today.

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